Making Moves

For such a tight-knit industry, real estate has a lot of players, and we’re keeping track of them in our Making Moves feature. Stay up to date on your colleagues in the industry, where they’ve been and where they’re going.

The Hearn Team departs Compass for BHGRE Gary Greene

A resident of The Woodlands for over 40 years, Tory Hearn founded The Hearn Team with his mother, Jenny Hearn, in 2008.

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman steps down after Rocket integration

The longtime executive said he was leaving now that the company has completed its integration with Rocket Companies, which acquired it last year. 

The Property Collective Group joins Compass in Houston

The two-person team, consisting of agents Lisa Iglesias and Shannon Poindexter, was previously affiliated with Keller Williams and has a combined sales volume of over $294 million.

Sommer Hausman affiliates with BHGRE Gary Greene

A licensed Realtor since 2010, Hausman serves as the 2026 President of the Women’s Council of REALTORS® Montgomery County.

Chris Reyes
Douglas Elliman appoints Chris Reyes chief technology officer

In this role, Reyes will oversee the brokerage’s technology team, manage technology infrastructure and product launches and drive national software development.

Tommie Wehrle installed as 2026 president of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance 

The advocacy group also named Richard Woods as its 2026 first vice president and 2027 president. 

Chris Planto returns to Rate

Planto first joined Rate as an originator in 2019. Most recently, he served as a senior loan officer with CrossCountry Mortgage.

The Jockers Real Estate Team opens new office in Spring

Led by co-founders Ryan and Royale Jockers, the eight-person team previously operated out of Gary Greene’s Champions office.

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Coldwell Banker names Chicago agent-development exec Tracey Royal to national role

Royal’s 30 years of industry experience include her stint as vice president of agent development for Coldwell Banker’s Chicago City Region.

Nan and Company opens Cypress office with The Jenny Correa Team

Correa has over 23 years of experience in the Houston real estate market and was recognized four times as a NAHREP Top 250 agent.

First Continental names Todd Aiken and Jeff Corbett co-presidents

Both Aiken and Corbett previously served as executive vice presidents, with Aiken joining the company in 2004 and Corbett joining in 2017.

Hedley Karpas switches to Compass in Houston

Karpas entered the residential real estate world while in college at the University of Texas at Austin and founded Karpas Properties in 1991.

Gary Greene adds 8 agents and team leaders in Houston

“At Gary Greene, we don’t just provide a place to hang your license,” said Linsey Ehle, vice president of growth and development. “We provide the systems, strategic coaching and marketing horsepower that enable our agents to grow.”

Former Brightland CEO John Winniford now president of First America Homes

Winniford delivered 22,000 homes during his tenure with Brightland, also leading expansion efforts in Colorado, Florida and Tennessee.

Linsey Ehle named VP of growth and productivity for BHGRE Gary Greene

“My passion has always been helping agents grow both professionally and personally,” said Ehle. “I look forward to continuing to shape our culture of growth and development.”

James Turner promoted to director of growth for BHGRE Gary Greene

Turner previously served as the brokerage’s growth manager and was promoted following successful recruitment efforts this year and last.

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